Consumer Health USA: Volume 2 (Consumer Health Information Source Book)

Alan M. Rees

ISBN 10: 1573560685 / ISBN 13: 9781573560689

Published by Oryx Pr, 1997

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2nd edition. 597 pages. 11.75x8.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Consumer Health USA: Volume 2 (Consumer Health Information Source Book)
• Publisher: Oryx Pr
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1573560685
• ISBN 13: 9781573560689
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.73 kilograms

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Synopsis

The second volume of this highly regarded reference source features the full text of nearly 150 of the most recent articles available from the National Cancer Institute, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute on Aging, and other authoritative agencies. New chapters on stroke and musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases have been added. Also, articles from 17 nonprofit organizations including the Leukemia Society of America, the National Parkinson's Foundation, and the Alzheimer's Association are included for the first time.

About the Author

ALAN M. REES is professor emeritus of library and information science at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, and has taught at the University of Toronto, State University of New York at Albany, and Kent State University. He is a medical information specialist and author of numerous reference works, including Managing Consumer Health Information, Consumer Health Information Source Book, Personal Health Reporter, and the Encyclopedia of Health Information Sources. Professor Rees is also editor of Consumer Health USA (Volume 1, 1995 and Volume 2, 1997). He currently provides consumer health information services to several database producers and managed care organizations.